My package really took 2 1/2 months to arrive!!!!

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Hello, my friends. Back in March, I sent a package to my girlfriend in the Philippines. It was a teddy bear and a card. I sent it "super fast" delivery. Well here in the USA, we know what FAST is. but I guess in the Phils, they look at things a little differently. On March 31 is when I sent it out. I told her to be looking for a package, within 2 weeks. That is what I was told, and that is what I believed. I have never sent anything out of the country before, so I guess you could say I was clueless. With that being stated, I made sure it was for no longer than 2 weeks for delivery. The people at the post office told me that it would be in the country in at least 7 days. I was excited to hear that because it would have been nice for her to receive it sooner... I payed the 15 dollars, and walked away pleased. I had the tracking number and ever other day I tracked its progress. It took 4 days to get to L.A. Then 3 days later I checked it again. Still in L.A. I thought, "what the heck?" I know I payed 15 for the quick delivery. I went to the post office here in Beaverton, and they told me that it was already overseas. That was just the last place it hit before being sent out. She told me that the USPS has no way of knowing what happened to the package after it left the shores of America. I was upset, and asked my girlfriend to check her local customs...nothing. For two months we thought it was lost... Then out of the blue, she gets a notice that a package had arrived. I was excited and upset at the same time. I have no idea why it took so long to get to her, so if anyone here knows why, that would be great to know. I plan to send more to her, but I hope that it doesnt take this long again. Is it because they just take their time in getting the mail out, or what is happening that it took that long to get a package? Help please!! Thanks.